Calendar of Events
St. John's University's 2019 Commencement Exercises Schedule
This is an exciting time for you and your family. Your hard work and dedication will culminate in your Commencement. Commencement is historic - not only in your life - but the life of our University. We invite you to join in continuing the history and the great tradition of St. John's. Your participation will greatly enrich the excitement of the celebration.
Our Commencement Ceremonies include the conferral of degrees and certificates of all our graduates, the recognition of each graduate by name, a commencement address and the awarding of honorary degrees to distinguished individuals.
All eligible and prospective graduates will be contacted in early March via their St. John's e-mail account with more details. Graduates will need to register and order their academic attire online beginning on Monday, March 4, 2019.
2019 Commencement Exercises
Faculty
You are an integral part of the St. John's experience for our graduates, and we invite you to participate in this year's Commencement Exercises.
Queens Graduate Level
The Queens Graduate Level Commencement Exercises will be held separately by school and college as noted in the Calendar of Events.
Queens Undergraduate Level
The Queens Undergraduate Commencement Exercises will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 10 a.m. on the Great Lawn of the Queens campus, rain or shine.
Staten Island
The Staten Island Commencement Exercises will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 10 a.m. in Carnesecca Arena on the Queens campus.
Rome
The Rome Commencement Exercises will take place on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the courtyard of the Rome campus, rain or shine. We invite all eligible students to join us!
Queens Campus
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